solar power satellite - Revision history

Woozle: okay, no, the article called it a "solar farm"

2009-04-15T11:30:02Z

okay, no, the article called it a "solar farm"

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	A [[solar power satellite]] (SPS) is an artificial [[satellite]] which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting or conveying the power to [[Earth]] as part of a [[space-based solar power]] system.		A [[solar power satellite]] (SPS) is an artificial [[satellite]] which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting or conveying the power to [[Earth]] as part of a [[space-based solar power]] system.

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	Due to the large area of solar collectors involved in any economically productive design, the farm-like regularity of the layout of the rectangular panels, and the similarities between farming (using the sun's energy to grow plants for economic gain) and solar power production (converting the sun's energy to electricity for economic gain), solar power satellite designs are often referred to as "solar ~~power~~ farms".		Due to the large area of solar collectors involved in any economically productive design, the farm-like regularity of the layout of the rectangular panels, and the similarities between farming (using the sun's energy to grow plants for economic gain) and solar power production (converting the sun's energy to electricity for economic gain), solar power satellite designs are often referred to as "solar farms".

	'''Future usage''': perhaps "...satellite" should refer to the main module which anchors the solar panels, controls position, and beams the power back to Earth, while "[[solar ~~power~~ farm\|...farm]]" would refer to the entire apparatus.		'''Future usage''': perhaps "...satellite" should refer to the main module which anchors the solar panels, controls position, and beams the power back to Earth, while "[[solar farm\|...farm]]" would refer to the entire apparatus.

			'''Query''': are there other farm-like uses of large arrays of solar collectors/reflectors? Would a solar power collector used for generating intense heat (e.g. for melting metal) also be a "solar farm", and if so do we need to be more specific and call the SPS usage a "solar power farm" or "solar electric farm"?

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Woozle: /* Terminology */ insert "power"; a "solar farm" could use solar energy for other purposes, e.g. intense heat

2009-04-15T11:25:24Z

Terminology: insert "power"; a "solar farm" could use solar energy for other purposes, e.g. intense heat

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	===Terminology===		===Terminology===
	Due to the large area of solar collectors involved in any economically productive design, the farm-like regularity of the layout of the rectangular panels, and the similarities between farming (using the sun's energy to grow plants for economic gain) and solar power production (converting the sun's energy to electricity for economic gain), solar power satellite designs are often referred to as "solar farms".		Due to the large area of solar collectors involved in any economically productive design, the farm-like regularity of the layout of the rectangular panels, and the similarities between farming (using the sun's energy to grow plants for economic gain) and solar power production (converting the sun's energy to electricity for economic gain), solar power satellite designs are often referred to as "solar power farms".

			'''Future usage''': perhaps "...satellite" should refer to the main module which anchors the solar panels, controls position, and beams the power back to Earth, while "[[solar power farm\|...farm]]" would refer to the entire apparatus.

	'''Future usage''': perhaps "...satellite" should refer to the main module which anchors the solar panels, controls position, and beams the power back to Earth, while "[[solar farm\|...farm]]" would refer to the entire apparatus.
	===Related===		===Related===
	* [[Power Sats--PV]]		* [[Power Sats--PV]]
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	* [[/Henson-Daniel]]: sketch of a plan to get space-based solar power up and running		* [[/Henson-Daniel]]: sketch of a plan to get space-based solar power up and running

Woozle: note about "solar farm"

2009-04-15T11:23:36Z

note about "solar farm"

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			===Terminology===
			Due to the large area of solar collectors involved in any economically productive design, the farm-like regularity of the layout of the rectangular panels, and the similarities between farming (using the sun's energy to grow plants for economic gain) and solar power production (converting the sun's energy to electricity for economic gain), solar power satellite designs are often referred to as "solar farms".

			'''Future usage''': perhaps "...satellite" should refer to the main module which anchors the solar panels, controls position, and beams the power back to Earth, while "[[solar farm\|...farm]]" would refer to the entire apparatus.
	===Related===		===Related===
	* [[Power Sats--PV]]		* [[Power Sats--PV]]
	===In Progress===		===In Progress===
	* [[/Henson-Daniel]]: sketch of a plan to get space-based solar power up and running		* [[/Henson-Daniel]]: sketch of a plan to get space-based solar power up and running

Woozle: link back to SBSP page

2009-02-21T00:20:42Z

link back to SBSP page

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	A [[solar power satellite]] (SPS) is an artificial [[satellite]] which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting or conveying the power to [[Earth]].		A [[solar power satellite]] (SPS) is an artificial [[satellite]] which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting or conveying the power to [[Earth]] as part of a [[space-based solar power]] system.

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Woozle: link to new Henson-Daniel page

2009-01-01T21:44:26Z

link to new Henson-Daniel page

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	===Related===		===Related===
	* [[Power Sats--PV]]		* [[Power Sats--PV]]
			===In Progress===
			* [[/Henson-Daniel]]: sketch of a plan to get space-based solar power up and running

Woozle: New page: ==Overview== A solar power satellite (SPS) is an artificial satellite which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting...

2008-10-15T00:56:29Z

New page: ==Overview== A solar power satellite (SPS) is an artificial satellite which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting...

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==Overview==
A [[solar power satellite]] (SPS) is an artificial [[satellite]] which converts solar radiation to electric power. Most current SPS designs include some means for transmitting or conveying the power to [[Earth]].

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===Related===
* [[Power Sats--PV]]